Sandals Barbados

We have recently returned from staying 10 nights at Sandals and we had an amazing time! From the minute we arrived, the staff were welcoming and friendly. The check in process was easy and stress free followed by a quick tour of the hotel and then being shown to our room. The grounds of the hotel were beautiful and were maintained to a high standard. We also had a lovely room - really spacious and the mini bar was restocked each day. There were lots of pools to choose from and there was never an issue getting a sun bed! The pools were a lovely warm temperature and the sun beds were very comfortable. Every pool had a bar close by or a swim up bar so it was easy to get drinks all day long. The sky bar was great too - day and night with amazing views. The food was incredible! There were so many restaurants to choose from across the hotels for dinner and different options for breakfast and lunch too. You only had to book four dinner restaurants and the rest you could walk into - no need to wait for a table. A stand out was Butch’s in both hotels! We loved the patisserie and doughnut shop as well. There was so much to do at the hotel as well. We did bowling, played tennis, table tennis, sailing, boules etc and there so many things we didn’t even try. You won’t be bored, that’s for sure! The only slightly negative comments we have is that some of the lunch staff at Mariners didn’t have much patience and were a little bit rude and the evening entertainment started at 8:30 and finished around 10 which was quite early. We often missed most of it due to still having dinner which most people are at that time! However, we loved the piano sing a long with Dale who was on until midnight! Overall, we absolutely loved this hotel and I’m sure we will be back one day and we will go to other Sandals resorts too.

Just stayed here for 5 nights in a room overlooking the beach. The rooms have recently been renovated as has many areas of the hotel. It is a big improvement on a few years ago. The staff have also improved compared to previous stays and are very attentive and welcoming. The swim up bar in the pool reopened 2 weeks ago and offer great service. We especially want to mention Tina the chef in Mariners and her amazing roast chicken with herb gravy 😁 and also Gilbert the chef in Soy for his wonderful presentation of tasty sushi.

Overall, we had a wonderful time. The food was very well seasoned and the resort had a lot of options for everyone. The resort had a lot of included fun activities, such as Hobie Cats, snorkeling gear, if requested, and nightly music/activities. The staff were very pleasant and accommodating. The resort grounds were very well kept and the pools were very clear and clean. However, we paid over $8,000 USD for the week and our room was very rundown. When our travel agent voiced concerns, these concerns were not addressed by management. I have attached pictures. When a seven night trip costs over $10,000 (when airfare is included), you expect the room not to have holes in the wall and towel racks coming loose. This is why I am giving a five-star resort, three stars.

This is our 3rd Sandals resort and I found this one less luxurious. No Slippers, had to ask for Robe, no Sandals plastic laundry bags, only one key card given, kettle lid was broken and grumpy staff. The food was great and the Greenhouse Dinner was the highlight of the trip, manager Jack and our waiter Josiah were amazing. The biggest disappointment was I felt like I didn't pack right. I didn't pack a plastic bag for dirty clothes and slippers so my bed felt like sand paper due to the sand, had to result to putting a towel as a rug next to the bed to wipe my feet on before climbing in. We also felt the staff especially at the bars were no very nice. I am not one to complain but compared to the other resorts this was less than desirable. Will think twice on booking this resort again. The only positive was the food was good.

My husband and I enjoyed our recent trip to Barbados! We enjoyed having a butler for the first time and enjoyed our team, Tre, Shaq, Aquila, and Nakiesha. They took good care of us and allowed us to relax more and take care of the little things; drawing afternoon baths, having snacks in the room, handling all reservations to dinners and excursions, and making sure we had assistance with any minor issues or inconveniences. The grounds of the property are my favorite I have seen so far at other sandals properties. The flowers and greenery were stunning! We loved our excursion off the resort with Tranquility Cruises where we got to tour the island and see the monkeys at the sanctuary and snorkeling with sea turtles and shipwrecks. Overall was a good trip! We would return again!